Senators Baucus and Whitehouse on Health Care
Senators Baucus and Whitehouse spoke about health care reform legislation in the Senate.
38 viewsSenators Baucus and Whitehouse spoke about health care reform legislation in the Senate.
38 viewsThe Senate health care bill faces its first challenge in a late-night procedural vote. Yesterday, Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) said he’s prepared to vote for the bill after reaching a compromis…
View in Congressional Chronicle7,150 viewsThe Senate health care debate is temporarily on hold as Senators debate the FY 2010 Defense spending bill. Throughout the day, Senators may continue to speak on health care legislation and t…
View in Congressional Chronicle455 viewsThe Senate held its 15th day of health care debate. Senator Bernie Sanders entered an amendment for a single-payer system by expanding Medicare to everyone. Senator Coburn requested that the…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,064 viewsSecretary Napolitano testified about the operations of the Department of Homeland Security. The hearing focused on a number of issues including immigration and border control, efforts to com…
219 viewsIn a rare Sunday session the Senate took a final vote on the $447 billion FY 2010 omnibus spending bill. After the vote, members continued to debate health care legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle201 viewsSenators Charles Schumer and Robert Menendez spoke to reporters about health care legislation.
117 viewsThe Senate Select Intelligence Committee held a confirmation hearing on pending nominations to intelligence posts in the Departments of State and Homeland Security. Among the topics they add…
271 viewsThe Senate proceeded with debate on amendments to H.R. 3590, the health care bill. The previous day, the Senate passed an amendment providing preventive health services for women and another…
View in Congressional Chronicle584 viewsSenate debate continues on H.R. 3590, the $848B plan to expand health insurance coverage. Senators will begin voting on amendments submitted by Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Senator Lisa …
View in Congressional Chronicle98 viewsThe Senate continued debate on Senator Barbara Mikulski’s (D-MD) amendment ensuring access to preventive services for women and Senator John McCain’s (R-AZ) Motion to Commit on Medicare. The…
View in Congressional Chronicle564 viewsAttorney General Eric Holder testified at an oversight hearing. Among the topics addressed was the decision to try five Guantanamo Bay detainees in federal court in New York City, the shooti…
320 viewsThe Senate continued a second day of debate on health care reform legislation. They voted 60-39 to move forward with further debate on the bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,109 viewsParticipants spoke about the legal reasoning behind the Bush administration detainee program. Panelists spoke about a number of issues including the use of torture techniques during interrog…
352 viewsThe Senate Environment and Public Works Committee reconvened its third day of work to consider S. 1733, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. The Senate Environment Committee voted t…
124 viewsThe Senate Environment and Public Works Committee reconvened the business meeting to consider S. 1733, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. The business meeting recessed to conduct …
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